Lmpetersen
Platinum Level Sponsor
Greetings from the high desert of central Oregon(near Bend). I have owned my first Alpine for all of 8 days now, but I have been enjoying it very much and am excited to join this community. The car I recently acquired is a 1960 and it came from the very wet Seattle area which is evident by the surface present that I have been working to mitigate.
This car was painted white a while ago and, while it does photograph and present well, it’s not great once you get up close. Several areas are bubbling and it was taped off and sprayed with little work done to prepare the surface. For now it will do, and the dry climate in which I live should help slow the aging process.
The original color was moonstone grey which is a nice looking color that I wouldn’t have considered otherwise. I prefer a black interior but there appear to be remnants of a red interior? Not sure if that detail can be decoded by the VIN.
I started work on the car on the first day, installing seat belts, driving the car to get acquainted, and then proceeded to cleaning up the boot space. Removing surface rust, replacing the fuel gasket, finding some weeping around the sending unit, and adding carpet. Over the winter I will work my way through the car but it is a driving and functional car as is. I have ordered the Alpine Innovations intake and Weber carb kit and I am anxious to get that installed and tested, so hopefully there are some warm days left before winter. The car did come with a fiberglass hardtop and a brand new soft top that needs to be installed. One other concern I have is the clutch so I have ordered, and will install, a roller throw out bearing to replace the graphite/carbon unit that seems to be the cause of stalling at stoplights. My experience is with restoring and racing British motorcycles from the same era, so I will need and appreciate the experience and guidance of the members as I tackle these projects through the winter. Thanks for creating this community and I look forward to meeting some of you in the PNW and beyond!
This car was painted white a while ago and, while it does photograph and present well, it’s not great once you get up close. Several areas are bubbling and it was taped off and sprayed with little work done to prepare the surface. For now it will do, and the dry climate in which I live should help slow the aging process.
The original color was moonstone grey which is a nice looking color that I wouldn’t have considered otherwise. I prefer a black interior but there appear to be remnants of a red interior? Not sure if that detail can be decoded by the VIN.
I started work on the car on the first day, installing seat belts, driving the car to get acquainted, and then proceeded to cleaning up the boot space. Removing surface rust, replacing the fuel gasket, finding some weeping around the sending unit, and adding carpet. Over the winter I will work my way through the car but it is a driving and functional car as is. I have ordered the Alpine Innovations intake and Weber carb kit and I am anxious to get that installed and tested, so hopefully there are some warm days left before winter. The car did come with a fiberglass hardtop and a brand new soft top that needs to be installed. One other concern I have is the clutch so I have ordered, and will install, a roller throw out bearing to replace the graphite/carbon unit that seems to be the cause of stalling at stoplights. My experience is with restoring and racing British motorcycles from the same era, so I will need and appreciate the experience and guidance of the members as I tackle these projects through the winter. Thanks for creating this community and I look forward to meeting some of you in the PNW and beyond!
